After decisively claiming the title at Premier League Pool 2026, Vietnam’s number one cueistDuong Quoc Hoanghad no time for rest and promptly started a new chapter in the United States.
Hoang “Sao”’s next destination is Las Vegas, where theWPA Team World Championship 2026– the 2026 World Team 10-Ball Pool Championship – is being held. In this competition, Duong Quoc Hoang teams up with Bui Xuan Vang and Pham Phuong Nam, representing Vietnamese billiards against some of the strongest teams worldwide.
According to the draw results, the Vietnam team will face the Netherlands in the match scheduled for the morning of February 25 (Vietnam time). The tournament runs until February 27 (local time), with the top teams advancing to the semifinals on February 26 before competing for the championship on February 27. Besides Vietnam, notable Southeast Asian representatives include Singapore, Indonesia, and the Philippines, promising an exciting contest.
Hoang Sao has arrived in Las Vegas to compete in the World 10-Ball Championship. Photo by Duong Quoc Hoang
Duong Quoc Hoang’s immediate participation following his Premier League Pool victory highlights the demanding schedule and high intensity he faces. Previously, at the tournament within theFrancisco Sanchez Ruizfinal, he triumphed for the first time to claim the top title.
From Florida to Las Vegas in just a few days, Hoang “Sao” continues to challenge himself in a different discipline – team 10-ball – where strategy and teamwork are crucial. After his recent personal achievement, fans eagerly await the 1987-born player and his teammates to make a lasting impression, further establishing Vietnamese billiards' standing on the global stage.